Miley Cyrus tears up as she sings song about her past on 10th anniversary of infamous VMAs performance

Miley Cyrus was reduced to tears as she sings about her past in a new music video - which just so happened to be released 10 years after her infamous MTV VMAs performance.

Although the former Disney Channel star is only 30-years-old, she’s had quite a few mega experiences.

After headlining Hannah Montana from the age of 13 in 2006 until her late teens in 2011, she’s become a world renowned pop superstar and provocateur.

In what has now become somewhat expected of child stars, she began her post-Disney Channel career by totally revamping her image, with an edgy short platinum blonde ‘do and twerking galore.

Miley’s reinvention reached its peak in 2013 as she entered her Bangerz era, which coincided with the release of her fourth studio album of the same name.

The record gave us hits like the molly-referencing first single ‘We Can’t Stop’ and the power ballad ‘Wrecking Ball’, the latter’s music video sees the star licking a sledgehammer and swinging from a wrecking ball naked.

As her new image sparked controversy, the year 2013 is perhaps best remembered for Miley’s performance at the MTV VMAs, where she joined R&B crooner, Robin Thicke, on stage for performance of his song ‘Blurred Lines’.

Thicke, who wore a Beetlejuice-style striped black and white suit, stood as Miley twerked on him and stuck her tongue out, which became the most talked about moment of the night.

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Miley’s antics angered many which weighed heavily on the ‘Angels Like You’ singer.

In an interview with British Vogue earlier this year, she said: “I carried some guilt and shame around myself for years because of how much controversy and upset I really caused.

“I was creating attention for myself because I was dividing myself from a character I played,” the Black Mirror star continued.

Miley is now looking back at her past in her new ballad, ‘Used to Be Young’, which was released today (25 August) a decade on from her wild VMAs performance.

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The new single honours the chart-topping singer’s 20s and includes the lyrics: “I know I used to be crazy / I know I used to be fun / You say ‘I used to be wild’ / I say I used to be young.”

The simple music video sees the star wearing a Mickey Mouse top while she sings to the camera. Not much else happens, apart from a few tears she sheds throughout the clip.

While promoting the song on Twitter, Miley said: “This song is about honoring who we’ve been, loving who we are & celebrating who we will become

“I feel proud when reflecting on my past and joyful when thinking about the future. I am grateful to my loyal fans who make my dreams a reality daily. I am sincerely thankful for the stability of your steadfast support.”